Phenindione

• CAT Number: A000273
• CAS Number: 83-12-5
• Molecular Formula: C15H10O2
• Molecular Weight: 222.24
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2-Phenyl-1,3-indandione; 83-12-5; Phenylindanedione; Dindevan; 2-Phenyl-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione
• Storage: -20°C
• InChI: 1S/C15H10O2/c16-14-11-8-4-5-9-12(11)15(17)13(14)10-6-2-1-3-7-10/h1-9,13H
• InChIKey: NFBAXHOPROOJAW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2C(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3C2=O

Phenindione is an anticoagulant which functions as a Vitamin K antagonist. Phenindione has actions similar to warfarin, but it is now rarely employed because of its higher incidence of severe adverse effects.

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